London Bar
Private client: trusts and probate
HALL OF FAME1Richard Wilson KC –Serle Court 'Richard is the all-around superstar of a barrister. He is very affable, with internal and external clients being drawn to his warm personality.'
Richard Wilson
- Phone020 7242 6105
- Email[email protected]
Position
General chancery, with a strong emphasis on litigation (both onshore and offshore) in the fields of trusts, estates, probate, 1975 Act claims, tax and related professional negligence. Recent notable cases include Khan v Gany (BVI, trustee's duty to account); Van der Merwe v Goldman (England, setting aside trust on basis of mistake); Loring v Woodland Trust (England, will construction); Fielden v Christie Miller (England, proprietary estoppel); Schroder Trust v Schroder AG (Cayman, excessive execution, mistake and interaction of Cayman and Jersey 'firewall' legislation); Taros v Barratt (England, anti-suit injunctions); JF v Hexagon (Cayman, beneficial ownership of shares).
Education
LLB (Sheffield), LLM (London).
Mentions
The English Bar Offshore
The English Bar Offshore
HALL OF FAME2Richard Wilson KC –Serle Court 'Richard is a leading trust advocate and an excellent lawyer. A key strength is his advocacy. He is also an excellent team player and good at getting to the point.'